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karrablast
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Karrablast

Clamping Pokémon

Bug

These mysterious Pokémon evolve when they receive electrical stimulation while they are in the same place as Shelmet.

Base Stats

HP 50
Attack 75
Defense 45
Sp. Atk 40
Sp. Def 45
Speed 60
Total 315

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Clamping Pokémon
Height 0.5 m
Weight 5.9 kg
Base Exp 63
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 200
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Bug

Sprites

karrablast Front Front
karrablast Back Back
karrablast Front Shiny Front Shiny
karrablast Back Shiny Back Shiny
karrablast Official Art Official Art
karrablast Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

lc
Swords Dance
Moves
Double-Edge / Return
Feint Attack / Aerial Ace
Item
Life Orb / Oran Berry
Ability
Shed Skin
Nature
Jolly
EVs
HP 36
Atk 236
SpA 36
Spe 196
Choice
Moves
Double-Edge / Return
Toxic / Rest
Item
Choice Band / Choice Scarf
Ability
Shed Skin
Nature
Jolly / Adamant
EVs
HP 76
Atk 236
Spe 196

Strategy Overview

Karrablast is an atypical physical sweeper in every regard. It has a good Attack stat backed up by the incredibly deadly Megahorn and a powerful boosting move in Swords Dance, but it is let down by its shallow movepool and unimpressive Speed stat. Although its moves offer poor coverage against Steel-types, the most notable ones, Ferroseed, Bronzor, and Pawniard, are all hit neutrally by Megahorn, so Rock-types are the real threats to Karrablast. Its ability, Shed Skin, though passively helpful, is usually better than the situational Swarm. Overall, Karrablast can be a helpful addition to your team if you are aware of and cover its weaknesses while building on its strengths.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc